[Training of a large squirrel]
- Collection:
- Images from the History of Medicine (IHM)
- Publication:
- Bethesda, MD : U.S. National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health, Health & Human Services, [2010]
- Language(s):
- English
- Format:
- Still image
- Subject(s):
- Sciuridae Pets Animal Husbandry -- methods Mythology
- Genre(s):
- Book Illustrations
- Abstract:
- Image of a couple housebreaking or taming an oversize squirrel with a collar around its neck. "Feki" is inscribed below the animal, followed by corrupted Chinese characters for song shu, i.e. "squirrel". Monkey beside lady observes the training. Outside, a hunter with four dogs and horn and club in hand, chase a deer. Image from p. 262 of Kircher's La Chine.
- Copyright:
- The National Library of Medicine believes this item to be in the public domain. (More information)
- Related Title(s):
- Hidden treasure and Is part of: Chine; See related catalog record: 2371043R
- Extent:
- 1 online resource (1 image)
- NLM Unique ID:
- 101595220 (See catalog record)
- NLM Image ID:
- A033259
- Permanent Link:
- http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101595220